Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir

Couldn't find entry, logging Stella Sonoma Coast Pinot 2017 here: 225 and Calera clones. Elevated acidity, med tannins. Cola nuts, faint herbs, red plums, blackberry, med+/elevated concentration, overripe strawberry, black tea bag, lavender, tomato, stony characters. ~13% abv. 2017 was super hot in Sonoma, >100 degree heat spikes in June-July cause vines to shut down, rapid ripening more akin to Oregon of erratic growing season (whereas usually California boasts of constant long growing season). Gravel loam soil. 10-40% whole cluster, hand punchdowns, stem inclusion. Foot treaded. WC raises pH as high acid -> more stem inclusion to balance the pH. Failla picks on pH at ~23-24 Brix which would be a bit too high.

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Lovely. One of the best CA Pinots I've ever had.

2014. Exuberant fruit and acid-laced juice and pretty grapes all in a row. Yowza! Too young but so damn tasty. #allthetools #AtoZ

2011 - One of the best Faillas I've had.

Super transparent with its terroir. Fruit shines through gritty layers of distinct tannin. Hirsch has such a clear voice. Amaze.

Damn!! Layered dark fruit, complexity, and a long finish. What else do you need in a wine?

2011 - Best Failla I've ever tasted. True purity of fruit. Red raspberry juice.

A beauty.

Couldn't find entry, logging the Reuling vineyard Pinot 2018 here. Compared to Hirsch it's tarter more red fruit forward, fresh cranberry, white pepper, more lifted brightness in fruit. Some mushroom. High acidity, low tannins.